Thank you for posting the recipes. I enjoyed listening to the podcast on the treadmill this morning so couldn’t take notes! Your reaction to the 50 50 convinces me to run out and get the Cap Corse. I love martinis but can barely finish one glass so a lower APV would be perfect for me. The preserved lemon garnish sounds fantastic.
David, you cannot distil anything to "retain its natural color". Everything that comes out of a still is transparent. Colour is down to the cognac base, the orange peel infusion and, maybe, some added caramel.
Dec 18, 2022·edited Dec 19, 2022Liked by David Lebovitz
Oh! I really loved Forrest's IG live with you during the pandemical times - it's so great to hear from her again in conversation with you. Inspired by your chat, I made a Jack Rose cocktail - yummm. Although I didn't strain the lemon pulp - it's too fussy for me :) I guess I prefer more "rustic" lemon juice in my drinks. Thanks so much for sharing the chat and these recipes.
Will give a listen! Reminds me of MFK Fisher's "Gin Vermouth"s or "Vermouth Gins" in her memoir, "Long Ago in France." She would drink one outside at a cafe while watching her girls play after school in Dijon. I assumed they were a Vermouth-forward version of a martini! Voila!
I finally got around to opening the bottle of Caps Corse I purchased after listening to this. I really enjoyed my first Fitty-fitty.
Jack Rose and sidecars have been favorites for a long time—I first made a sidecar when you wrote about it on your blog back in 2009(?).
I enjoyed listening to this episode last week so I just made a sidecar for Xmas Eve. It’s delicious. Thanks!!!
Thank you for posting the recipes. I enjoyed listening to the podcast on the treadmill this morning so couldn’t take notes! Your reaction to the 50 50 convinces me to run out and get the Cap Corse. I love martinis but can barely finish one glass so a lower APV would be perfect for me. The preserved lemon garnish sounds fantastic.
David, you cannot distil anything to "retain its natural color". Everything that comes out of a still is transparent. Colour is down to the cognac base, the orange peel infusion and, maybe, some added caramel.
Oh! I really loved Forrest's IG live with you during the pandemical times - it's so great to hear from her again in conversation with you. Inspired by your chat, I made a Jack Rose cocktail - yummm. Although I didn't strain the lemon pulp - it's too fussy for me :) I guess I prefer more "rustic" lemon juice in my drinks. Thanks so much for sharing the chat and these recipes.
Wonderful podcast. I learned so very much especially about the history of the drink recipes. Thank you for a most inspirational experience!
Will give a listen! Reminds me of MFK Fisher's "Gin Vermouth"s or "Vermouth Gins" in her memoir, "Long Ago in France." She would drink one outside at a cafe while watching her girls play after school in Dijon. I assumed they were a Vermouth-forward version of a martini! Voila!